Pacific Media Assistance Scheme

The Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) is a regional media development program that aims to facilitate discourse across government, business and civil society, via Pacific media. The objective of PACMAS Phase 3 (2017 – 2019) is to improve the capacity of journalists and communication practitioners in the Pacific to report responsibly on and mediate discussion about key issues affecting development. The initiative is an Australian Aid project, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by ABC International Development.

All outcomes and outputs of the program are designed to support directly and/or to complement Australian aid priorities for the Pacific, which centre on four pillars: increased economic growth; healthy and resilient communities; more efficient regional institutions; and empowerment of women and girls. PACMAS delivers capacity building activities in partnership with national media organisations and associations, key regional bodies, DFAT-funded programs and civil society groups.

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The Cook Islands State of Media and Communication Study was undertaken through a partnership between RMIT University (Australia), the University of Goroka (UoG, Papua New Guinea) and UNITEC (New Zealand). The study was commissioned as a baseline study to inform PACMAS activities in Cook Islands.

The PACMAS State of Media and Communication Study was undertaken through a partnership between RMIT University (Australia), the University of Goroka (UoG, Papua New Guinea) and UNITEC (New Zealand). The study was commissioned as a baseline study to inform PACMAS activities across 14 countries.